Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager.
Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin.
After adopting the stage name Katy Perry and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2007.
Get to Know Noah Davis with New Single 'Lie to Me' & These 10 Fun Facts (Exclusive)
justjared.comNoah Davis has just released his brand new single “Lie to Me” so we recently caught up with the talented rising star to learn more about him! “There are situations in life when you’d rather have someone lie and tell you its okay even though its not,” Noah said about the single. “When you can’t fathom having to deal with what’s really happening, and you just don’t want to hear the truth.” The former American Idol contestant, whose best known for his viral “wig” term moment with judge Katy Perry, shared 10 Fun Facts that you probably don’t know about him.
Check them out: 1. I have several tattoos, most of which I’ve drawn myself then had tattooed on me! 2. I’m a black belt in karate.
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